Presidential Report Card

# Name Party Public Communication Organizational Ability️ Political Skil️ Vision Cognitive Style Emotional Intelligence️
32 Franklin D. Roosevelt Dem
33 Harry S. Truman Dem
34 Dwight D. Eisenhower Rep
35 John F. Kennedy Dem
36 Lyndon B. Johnson Dem
37 Richard M Nixon Rep
38 Gerald R Ford Rep Rep
39 Jimmy E Carter Dem
40 Ronald W Reagan Rep
41 George H. W. Bush Rep
42 Bill J Clinton Dem
43 George W Bush Rep
44 Barack H Obama Dem
45 Donald J Trump Rep
46 Joe Biden Dem


Pass Fail


Fred I Greenstein originally assessed presidents from FDR to Clinton on the basis of six qualities related to job performance in his 1996 book The Presidential Difference. The six are public communication, organizational ability, political skill, vision, cognitive style, and emotional intelligence.



Footnotes:
Book: Leadership in the Modern Presidency by Fred I. Greenstein
Borrow The eBook: https://archive.org/details/presidentialdiff00gree
Buy The eBook: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Modern-Presidency-Fred-Greenstein/dp/0674518551/
Article: www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/choice2004/leadership/greenstein.html
Article: https://www.weeklystandard.com/fred-barnes/a-presidential-report-card
Fred I Greenstein: http://wws.princeton.edu/faculty-research/faculty/fig
Fred I Greenstein Videos: https://www.c-span.org/person/?fredgreenstein


45 - Donald J Trump - Public Communication
Grade The Presidents Performance
Public Comments
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Points: -9282

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Treatment of the Press
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Points: -3935

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Allies
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Points: -3908

You voted ‘up’

Treatment of US Enemies
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Points: -3893

You voted ‘up’

Twitter
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Points: -3546

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Organizational Capacity
Grade The Presidents Performance
Making good appointments (smart choices) for his Cabinet
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Points: -3796

You voted ‘down’

Fostering the strength of each Agency
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Points: -4274

You voted ‘down’

Enhancing, Improving Expanding Government Services
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Points: -3945

You voted ‘up’

Fostering Teamwork
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Points: -3159

You voted ‘up’

Personal Work Ethic
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

Working With the US Military
45 - Donald J Trump - Political Skill
Grade The Presidents Performance
Open to new or different points of view
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Points: -3592

You voted ‘down’

Working well with others
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Points: -4231

You voted ‘up’

Shows Respect for other players
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Points: -3561

You voted ‘up’

How well did the President pursue a sense of bipartisanship
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Points: -3500

You voted ‘up’

Reflecting the ideology/positions of the Republican party
Following the policy positions of the Republican party
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Points: -3731

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the Republican party
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Points: -3539

You voted ‘down’

Making the Republican party look good
The Presidents activities related to the passage of the tax reform bill
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Points: -3545

You voted ‘down’

Effective in getting stuff done
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Points: -3923

You voted ‘down’

The President’s use of military force
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Points: -3472

You voted ‘up’

The President’s use of his powers
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Points: -3869

You voted ‘down’

Preserving and Protecting Civil Rights
Promoting New Original Ideas and Initiatives
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Points: -3469

You voted ‘up’

45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
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Points: -4646

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
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Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
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Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
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Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
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Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
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Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
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Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
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Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
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Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
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Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
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Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Vision
Grade The Presidents Performance
Original Ideas
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Points: -4278

You voted ‘down’

Original Initiatives
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Points: -2602

You voted ‘down’

Supreme Court Picks
Vote down!

Points: -4172

You voted ‘down’

Presidential Pardons
Vote up!

Points: -4002

You voted ‘up’

Immigration Policies
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Points: -4191

You voted ‘up’

National Security
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Points: -4062

You voted ‘up’

Military and Security
Draining the D.C. Swamp
45 - Donald J Trump - Cognitive Style
Grade The Presidents Performance
Loyalty to US and its people
Sincerity
Vote down!

Points: -4646

You voted ‘down’

Controlling his ego
Vote up!

Points: -3767

You voted ‘up’

Trustworthy
Vote up!

Points: -4082

You voted ‘up’

Honesty
Openness to New or Different Ideas
Vote down!

Points: -3864

You voted ‘down’

Arrogance
Vote down!

Points: -3758

You voted ‘down’

Appearing in touch with ordinary people
Vote up!

Points: -3835

You voted ‘up’

Tolerance of Different Points of View
Vote up!

Points: -3956

You voted ‘up’

Aggressiveness
Vote up!

Points: -3712

You voted ‘up’

Strengthening the US relationship with allies
Intelligence
Understanding the problems facing America
Dealing with the Press
Vote up!

Points: -4776

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Russia
Vote up!

Points: -3765

You voted ‘up’

Dealing with Iran
Vote down!

Points: -4075

You voted ‘down’

Dealing with North Korea
Vote down!

Points: -3215

You voted ‘down’

45 - Donald J Trump - Emotional Intelligence
Grade The Presidents Performance
Racism
Vote up!

Points: -3553

You voted ‘up’

DACA
Separating Children From Their Parents at the Border
The president’s handling of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Vote up!

Points: -3799

You voted ‘up’

Justice Policies
Human Rights Policies
Bullying
Vote down!

Points: -4128

You voted ‘down’

Displaying Exemplary Personal Character
Vote down!

Points: -3356

You voted ‘down’

Avoiding Personal Scandals
Vote down!

Points: -4167

You voted ‘down’

Environment Protection
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Points: -3559

You voted ‘up’

Food Safety
Water Quality
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Points: -3558

You voted ‘down’

Air Quality
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Points: -4321

You voted ‘up’

Promoting the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
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Points: -3886

You voted ‘down’

Adding Duties on the import of Clean Energy Solar Cells
Immigration Restrictions
Reducing The Opioid Crisis
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Points: -4223

You voted ‘up’

Reducing Hurdles For The Compassionate Use of Marijuana instead of Opioid
Vote down!

Points: -4168

You voted ‘down’

Healthcare - Preserving and Protecting The Affordable Care Act
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Points: -4038

You voted ‘up’

Acting Presidential
Unifying the Country
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Points: -4644

You voted ‘up’

Promoting Sports, Fitness, Nutrition or Health
Vote down!

Points: -3622

You voted ‘down’

Nurturing the Department of Veterans Affairs
Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty
Vote up!

Points: -3509

You voted ‘up’